Windows Hangs on Boot

[sunnycs]

Hi,

I am facing this issue from long time. Be it Windows Xp/ Xp 64 or Vista, the problem seems to appers everywhere..

The windows hangs just before Windows login/password screen...

The screen appears to be black but i can see

Micorsoft@
Windows xp


@copy rght
in the blackground..

The only option left is to reset the system... Sometimes after reset, windows boots up properly, sometimes it requires mutliple retries..
Someone suggested it could be RAM issue..

Also everytime i stream a movie with flash player, Windows hangs... I am using Latest adode player in both IE, firefox. Same result...

It happens on freshly installed Xp too..

Thanks in advance
-Rahul

 

[rev_olie]

Hi,

Run a copy of MemTest. This will test the integrity of you RAM and CPU. Leave it to run for 9 passes and see if it comes up with any errors.

Memtest Guide

 

[gbhall]

I would suggest also it is worth checking the video driver. If onboard video, look on the motherboard site for latest drivers. If an add-on video card, likewise the manufacturs site. More details of the PC would be useful.

 

[sunnycs]

Thanks for the response.


System Information
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Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 2800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 214MB used, 1478MB available
Windows Dir: E:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode


Also, Sometimes my system automatically restart from the Bios Page (first screen on boot)... I mean, before the page of having Mutiple OS option.

Thanks
Rahul

 

[VMSandman]

Definatly sounds like a memory issue.

Have you tried swapping out the RAM?

 

[gbhall]

We have a comprehensive site. you may do better looking at the general problem solving 'Guides and turorials' forum. This is a link to one of those tutorials https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic44306.html which will help you narrow down the potential problems you have

 

[sunnycs]

Memory Test was successful...